The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) went into effect in late 1992. Later this month, significant revisions to the TCPA are scheduled to be implemented — specifically with regards to cell phones. As summarized by the Direct Marketing Association, the current TCPA requires telemarketers to: Limit the calls to the period between 8 A.M. and […]

As we blogged earlier today, a new beverage law for New York City was scheduled to go into effect tomorrow. But, at the last minute, a NY State Supreme Court Judge put a hold on the law. According to Michael M. Grynbaum, writing for the New York Times: “A judge invalidated New York City’s limits […]

Retailers must deal with a wide range of regulations — from zoning laws that restrict hours of operation to minimum wage laws to price advertising laws. Many times, the rules are clear and other times they are not. And chains typically face different regulations in different locales. On March 12, a New York City law […]